Nursing Studies Hons (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Nursing Studies Hons (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)

Using values based approaches to promote individual strengths, mental wellbeing and independence, Mental Health Nurses support people finding it difficult to cope due to mental health problems.
Students undertake practice learning experience for 50% of the course in a broad range of placements within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. These include NHS community and hospital placements as well as independent and voluntary sector experience.
During these practice learning experiences students are involved in mental health nursing activities, including assessment and providing c...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA

Application Details

Course Code

B762

Institution Code

G42

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,C

to include Higher English or Essay based subject plus Nat 5 Maths or Application of Maths and one science subject at C or above

Access to HE Diploma

D:9,M:33,P:3

Access to HE Diploma with minimum of 60 credits with 45 at level 3 Access to HE Diploma in Health or Care – Requires GCSE Maths, Science and English C/4 if not included in Access Diploma

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

IB Diploma 28 points including HL English at 5, and SL Maths and a science at 4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Applied Science, Biological/Biomedical Science or Health Care related at DMM and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H3,H3,H3

including English or Essay based subject plus Ordinary Level Maths and a Science at minimum O3/O4

Scottish HNC

Pass

HNC in Healthcare Practice with Essential Skills for Care Practice Any Science or Health based HNC’s with Graded unit A.  If the HNC does not include SCQF level 5 Numeracy, then Nat 5 C in Maths or equivalent is required.  No advanced entry with HNC

Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)

Pass

Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.

A level

B,C,C

preferably including a science subject, and GCSE English, Maths and a Science subject at C/4

T Level

M

Health and Science: Science  Health and Science: Healthcare Science  Health and Science: Health  Education and Childcare  plus GCSE English, Maths and a Science at C/4

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £15,200

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